www.harvestmoonsociety.org Should chickens be classified as exotic animals, along with venomous reptiles and all members of the order Crocodilia? Raising chickens within urban centres is a window into many different social, environmental, political, and health aspects of food security. Brought to you by the Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative featuring Chickens for WinnipEGGers. CBC News – Manitoba – Winnipeg ponders backyard chickens 15 Jun 2010 … Winnipeg homeowners are one step closer to being allowed to raise chickens in their yards as a city committee looks into a possible bylaw … www.cbc.ca Food Bytes: Ruffled feathers: the debate over backyard chicken coops I do support the idea of people keeping backyard chicken coops, but I think … www.cbc.ca/…/03/ruffled_feathers_the_debate_ov_1.html – Show more results from cbc.ca Cooping chickens in backyards – Winnipeg Free Press 21 Apr 2010 … It was only a matter of time until the growing North American campaign to allow chickens to be rais… – Editorials – Winnipeg Free Press. www.winnipegfreepress.com/…/cooping-chickens-in-backyards-91683349. html Backyard hens proposal fails to impress councillors – Winnipeg … WINNIPEG — City council’s property committee doesn’t believe the backyard … www.winnipegfreepress.com/…/Backyard-hens-proposal-fails-to-impress- councillors-97867019.html Backyard Chickens & Poultry Canada • Index page Backyard Chickens Canada was created in November 2009 to provide a non … www …

Sacramento residents stand up at City Hall for the legalization of back yard chickens.

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NANAIMO – A chorus of clucking chickens might soon begin wafting over the city of Nanaimo. Council is considering a bylaw amendment that would allow people to keep livestock in their backyards. Proponents like Dirk Becker say it’s an environmentally friendly way to produce food for their families. The backyard hens is an indicator of people wanting to go back to a more gentler, softer, kinder way of living, Becker said. At Buckerfields, a garden and feed store in south Nanaimo, manager Keith Assen says more and more people are asking about growing their own food whether its veggies in the garden or hens in the backyard. Its becoming quite predominant in town, Assen said. City council has directed staff to review the bylaws, which currently restrict livestock to properties more than one acre in size. A lot of council is supportive in principle, mayor John Ruttan said. But we have to look at the ramifications of it. Some of the concerns over amending the bylaws include noise complaints, odour, and enforcement issues. The staff report is expected back to council within the next few weeks.

Rooster Jim and The Chickster (aka, Jim & Martha Schwartz) have been raising chickens for decades. Their kids raised them. Their grandkids raise them. And while familiarity may breed contempt among humans, raising thousands of chickens has not diminshed Rooster & The Chickster’s affection for their feathered friends. At the Boise Fall Home Show, which takes place at Expo Idaho from October 22-24, Martha will be sharing her tips on getting started with urban poultry in her seminar, “Raising Backyard Chickens”. The seminars will take place on Friday (October 22) at 7:30 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday (October 23/24) at 1:30 and 3:30 pm. Jim will also be displaying his amazing array of backyard chicken coops, which you can buy already constructed, or purchase the plans and materials list to build your own. What are you waiting for? You can get discount coupons for the Boise Fall Home, which you can present at Expo Idaho for a 2-for-1 ticket deal, at the Boise Co-op Customer Service Desk.

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